Mydworth Mysteries Books in Order
Mydworth Mysteries by Neil Richards / Matthew Costello contains 19 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is A Shot in the Dark (2019) and the newest is The Art of Murder (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 19
- Published
- 2019–2026
Mydworth Mysteries is a series by Neil Richards and Matthew Costello, running to 19 catalogued books. A Shot in the Dark (2019) opens the run and The Art of Murder (2026) is the newest entry. A Little Night Murder and London Calling! followed in 2019, then Murder Wore a Mask, Deadly Cargo and Danger in the Air in 2020, and The Wrong Man, Secrets on the Cote d'Azur, A Distant Voice and City Heat in 2021. The series is ongoing.
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How many Mydworth Mysteries books are there?
Mydworth Mysteries has 19 books, released between 2019 and 2026.
Mydworth Mysteries Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 19 Mydworth Mysteries books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 1A Shot in the Dark2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 2A Little Night Murder2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 3London Calling!2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 4Murder Wore a Mask2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 5Deadly Cargo2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 6Danger in the Air2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 7The Wrong Man2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 8Secrets on the Cote d'Azur2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 9A Distant Voice2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 10City Heat2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 11Fool's Gold2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 12Murder in the Dark2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 13A Deadly Match2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 14Dead of Night2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 15A Fatal Affair2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 16The Lost Man2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 17False Witness2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 18Lost in the City of Light2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 19The Art of Murder2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Mydworth Mysteries?
No separate chronological order is on record for Mydworth Mysteries, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Mydworth Mysteries books in order?
You should read the Mydworth Mysteries books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mydworth Mysteries book also stands alone.
Where to start with Mydworth Mysteries
Start with A Shot in the Dark (2019), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mydworth Mysteries book?
The Art of Murder (2026) is the newest Mydworth Mysteries book released so far.
Is there a new Mydworth Mysteries book coming?
No next Mydworth Mysteries book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mydworth Mysteries at a glance
- Still running
- Mydworth Mysteries is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Mydworth Mysteries books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mydworth Mysteries books, 16 of 19, were published in the 2020s.
When Mydworth Mysteries books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Mydworth Mysteries titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 16 titles.
19 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.